-2012-2013+2nd+North+GA+RESA+Media+Consortium+Meeting

=Second North Georgia RESA Media Consortium Meeting=

**Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy** [|http://www.nwgcca.com]
2300 Maddox Chapel Road, NE Dalton, GA 30721-6645 Phone: (706) 876-3600 [|Get Directions]

Featured Presenters

 * Ethan Dempsey, author of the //13 Treasures// series
 * Laura Evans and Myra Springfield, Practicing Middle School Media Specialists and Library of Congress Summer Institute Participants
 * Joy Huddlestun, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Guru

Ethan Dempsey
Official Website [] Twitter Feed [] Amazon Author Page [|http://www.amazon.com/Ethan-Dempsey/e/B003YM8648]

Primary Sources with Laura Evans and Myra Springfield
[|About Ms. Evans] [|Library of Congress] [|LOC Summer Teacher Institute Information]


 * DocsTeach Resources for CCGPS (from GaDOE CIA Newsletter)**

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books with Joy Huddlestun
Sci-fi and fantasy literature track at DragonCon []


 * Joy's 2013 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Picks**
 * Joy's 2013 Websites to Help You Select Great Sci-Fi and Fantasy**

Grants
2012-2013 Dell Grants Calendar [|PDF] GLMA Mable Wyche Underwood Grant [|Website] Foundations for the Future (F3) [|Website]

GaDOE Materials and CCGPS
//Tons of Helpful Information for Absolutely Every Subject and Grade Level//
 * Flyer for the GALILEO and CCGPS Literacy Webinars**
 * Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (CIA) January Newsletter**

GLMA
GLMA is our voice for library media programs in Georgia. Teacher associations are excellent at advocating for general educational issues, but GLMA is the only organization whose aim is solely to ensure high-quality library media programs for the children of our state.
 * [|Join today!]
 * Follow the GLMA Blog for great information for Georgia media specialists. []
 * Visit the GLMA web site. http://www.glma-inc.org/
 * Here's a list of the Georgia Legislators involved in Education Funding [[file:2012-13 Legislative Contacts GLMA.docx]]
 * Here are the "news" items shared at the meeting [[file:GLMA Update for RESA 2-8-13.docx]]

ALA Youth Media Awards
Watch the live stream of the awards announcements from the ALA Midwinter meeting in Seattle on Jan. 28 at 11 AM. []

Booklist Magazine Webinars
Authors, publishers, and other experts serve up live webinars in which you can actively participate or view archived sessions whenever your schedule allows. Our favorite webinars include the season sneak peaks from major publishers. Understand the trends before you place your book order. []

High Museum of Art in Atlanta
The High offers teacher resources that support CCGPS online and free admission to the museum during Teacher Appreciation Days that are held throughout the year. They also offer a wealth of resources to support CCGPS standards. We are teaching many new literacies with common core. Teachers can find great instructional materials to use in building background in social studies, ELA, and especially art lessons. Go to the Resources tab within the Teachers' section of the High Museum website to find lots of great stuff. []

Tech & Learning Magazine Tech Forum in Atlanta
Join Tech & Learning for a Tech Forum on March 11. GLMA Members get discounted registration fees. []

RDA (Resource Description and Access)
[|RDA Record Examples]

Wattpad
Discover new stories, create your own stories, and interact. This free site is geared toward an older audience of high school students and adults and connects readers and writers. For new writers, it proves a way to get feedback on their work. Writers also have the ability to publish serially. []